My most sincere apologies for being absent for so long again (phone bill issue/reading up on "The Wonderful 101" for the Wii U), but to make up for it, I have a huge load of information regarding the future of Battle Spirits! You might want to strap yourselves in; this is going to be a sea of text...

Battle Spirits begins anew with the sixth all-new animated series "The Strongest Galaxy: ULTIMATE ZERO ~Battle Spirits~"[Original Japanese: 最強銀河究極ゼロ ~バトルスピリッツ~ "Saikyou-Ginga Kyuukyoku (Arutimetto) Zero ~Batoru-Supirittsu~], premiering on TV Asahi channels September 22nd! Join the adventures of 一番星のレイ Ichibanhoshi-no-Rei ("Rei of the First Star"), an intrepid space adventurer with a love for treasures, Battle Spirits, and pizza! Together with his friends and his partner dragon Mugen, they shall explore the far reaches of the galaxy in their search for the "Space Compasses" while fending off attacks from Rei's rival, 流れ星のキリガ Nagareboshi-no-Kiriga ("Kiriga of the Shooting Star"), and the Card Questers' Guild headed by the mysterious "Miroku."

Depending on the type of deck he uses in a Battle Spirits duel, Rei can transform into different heroic alteregos: the hot-blooded 灼熱のゼロ "Shakunetsu no Zero (Blazing Zero)" for his Ruby deck, and the tough-as-nails 白銀のゼロ "Hakugin no Zero (Silver Zero)" for his Diamond deck. Come September 14th, both of these decks will be replicated from the anime and made available to you as the newest Starter Decks! Both are packed with never-before-seen cards with awesome abilities and mechanics that shall usher in a new Golden Age for the Battle Spirits Trading Card Game....

Various legends across the galaxy tell of an ancient world where creatures were locked in an intense, never-ending battle with each other. These creatures, called "Spirits," ended up being sealed away inside crystal-like confinements. Now, after many ages have passed, the ancient Spirits are reborn, released from their crystal seals and evolving to a new stage of ultimate power....

Battle Spirits started off with Spirits, Nexus Cards, and Spell Cards.The Constellation Saga introduced us to equipment-like cards called Braves. Now, new Spirits have evolved into an all-new fifth card type: "ULTIMATES"!!!Ultimates are specially-enhanced ultra-strong Spirits that shine with a golden radiance (that is, they are marked with all-new gold foil card frames)! They are endowed with special golden "Ultimate Gem Symbols" (I will use "{U}" in my notations for those) that cannot be used for Core Cost Reduction for other cards, so be careful. Ultimates are so strong, in fact, that they start off at Battle Level 3and can even reach "Battle Level 5"!! With such high levels, of course you can expect their Battle Point amounts to be hard to beat!

Thanks to their new labeling, even though they attack and defend like Spirits, Ultimates cannot be targeted by Spirit-affecting abilities!! Also due to Ultimates being separate and different from Spirits, Ultimates cannot perform Brave Fusion. Since these Ultimates are so strong, they cannot be summoned normally like Spirits can; they have special conditions that must be fulfilled to summon them. But don't worry, none of these summoning conditions will be extreme, so feel free to unleash ultimate fury upon your rivals!

Finally, there's the "Ultimate Trigger," a super-strong ability exclusive to Ultimate creatures! After achieving the right timing conditions, your opponent reveals the top card in his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate's, it counts as a "HIT" and the Ultimate Trigger effect activates! If the revealed card's Core Cost is higher than or the same as your Ultimate's, then that is considered a "GUARD" and the Ultimate Trigger does not happen.

The future is bright and golden for Battle Spirits as we gear ahead to a new anime series and the twenty-fourth expansion set "ULTIMATE BATTLE 01" coming late October! The card list for each deck shall be listed below (names will be subject to change); keep a sharp eye out on this thread for more info on these cards coming soon!

You may notice a good portion of the information below is absent (the flavor text in particular). At this point in time, the Japanese wiki I'm translating from only has details on the different effects of each card; not even the card pictures are available. The missing pieces will be added in as soon as they are available. In the meantime, enjoy the preview!

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 2-3): Draw a card from your deck.Our leader Nort is way too cautious. The best way to investigate the continent floating in the sky is to just go ahead and land on the thing! Then he talks about searching for evidence... You there, the new Dragon recruit! You agree with me, right?!—————[SD19-004] BAZOOKA RYUUMAN {2} -2Rバズ・リューマン (Bazu-Ryuuman)Common Ruby Spirit [R] DragonLevel 1 <1>: 1000BP, Level 2 <5>: 5000BP

When Destroyed (Lv. 1-2): Destroy one enemy Spirit with 4000BP or less.A giant mass of land suddenly appeared floating in the skies. At the Dragons' request, the six of us went to this unknown frontier to investigate. It looks like I'm being charged with manual work.—————[SD19-005] EDGE WOLF {3} -2Rエッジ・ウルフ (Ejji-Wurufu)Common Ruby Spirit [R] Emperor BeastLevel 1 <1>: 3000BP, Level 2 <3>: 5000BP, Level 3 <4>: 6000BP

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2-3): This Spirit gains +3000BP. If you have an Ultimate on your Field, this Spirit gains an additional +3000BP.Seriously?! That wolf actually won a battle against an Ultimate?! I guess even Ultimates aren't invincible.—————[SD19-006] DRAGOKNIGHT {4} -2Rドラゴナイト (Doragonaito)Common Ruby Spirit [R] DragonLevel 1 <1>: 2000BP, Level 2 <3>: 5000BP

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2): When you have an Ultimate on your Field, destroy one of your opponent's Nexus.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2): Draw a card from your deck.What's with that guy battling with a sword like some old-timer from the Middle Ages? Are all the warriors who come from up there like him?—————[SD19-007] AIZEN DRAGON {5} -3Rアイゼンドラゴン (Aizendoragon)Common Ruby Spirit [R] DragonLevel 1 <1>: 3000BP, Level 2 <3>: 5000BP, Level 3 <5>: 6000BP

When in Battle (Lv. 1-2): Destroy one enemy Spirit with 3000BP or less. If you have an Ultimate on your Field when using this ability, draw a card from your deck as well.Look... Isn't that the famous berserker Aizen? Why can't I stand a chance against him?! ...What was that? The group of warriors called "Ultimates"...?<<Name Origin: アイゼン "Aizen" (Japanese, "crampons;" borrowed from the original German "Steigeisen"), a set of metal-claw-like devices usually attached to the soles of boots to improve traction and mobility on ice and snow, especially when ice climbing>>—————[SD19-008] ULTIMATE GORADON {4} -2Rアルティメット・ゴラドン (Arutimetto-Goradon)Uncommon Ruby Ultimate {U} Reborn/Reptile BeastLevel 3 <1>: 6000BP, Level 4 <3>: 9000BP, Level 5 <5>: 13,000BP

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Ruby Spirit on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates.When this Ultimate Trigger hits, your opponent must block this attack if he/she is capable. Note that his/her Ultimates do not have to block. If this Ultimate gets blocked by an enemy Spirit, send one of your opponent's Life Cores to his/her Reserve.How interesting! I'll try my luck on this guy! HERE I GO!! ...Wh-what the--?! This freak keeps calm even during my attack...!<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS01-001] Goradon>>—————[SD19-009] ULTIMATE DRAGNO SOLDIER {5} -3Rドラグノ究極兵 (Doraguno Kyuukyokuhei)Uncommon Ruby Ultimate {U} Reborn/DragonLevel 3 <1>: 8000BP, Level 4 <3>: 12,000BP

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Ruby Spirit on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates.When this Ultimate Trigger hits, your opponent must block this attack if he/she is capable. Note that his/her Ultimates do not have to block. If this Ultimate gets blocked by an enemy Spirit, send one of your opponent's Life Cores to his/her Reserve.Absurdly strong creatures are descending from the Sky Continent. Arshea calls them "Ultimates." She says that they must be differentiated from Spirits, but I think the name fits quite well. Ultimate... I'll use that name, too.<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS02-005] Charging Dragno Soldier>>—————[SD19-010] ULTIMATE MA-GUO {6} -3Rアルティメット・マ・グー (Arutimetto-Ma-Guu)Master Rare Ruby Ultimate {U} Reborn/Dragon/Ancient DragonLevel 3 <1>: 9000BP, Level 4 <3>: 13,000BP

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Ruby Spirit on your Field.When This Ultimate is Summoned (Lv. 3-4): Destroy one enemy Spirit with 6000BP or less.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 4)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates.When this Ultimate Trigger hits, your opponent must block this attack if he/she is capable. Note that his/her Ultimates do not have to block. If this Ultimate gets blocked by an enemy Spirit, send one of your opponent's Life Cores to his/her Reserve."A land mass appeared in the sky, and creatures who carry giant swords descended from the heavens... It was just as the great captain Ma-Guo predicted." —Antarc, Revelations of the Apocalypse, 729 Days Remaining—<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS01-021] Dragonflame Demon Ma-Guo>>—————[SD19-X01] ULTIMATE SIEGFRIED {6} -3Rアルティメット・ジークフリード (Arutimetto-Jiikufuriido)X-Rare Ruby Ultimate {U} Reborn/Ancient DragonLevel 3 <1>: 10,000BP, Level 4 <3>: 14,000BP, Level 5 <5>: 20,000BP

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Ruby Spirit on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than this Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates.When this Ultimate Trigger hits, your opponent must block this attack if he/she is capable. Note that his/her Ultimates do not have to block. If this Ultimate gets blocked by an enemy Spirit, send one of your opponent's Life Cores to his/her Reserve.(Flash Timing) When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 4-5): TRUE EVOLUTION <Special Ruby Ultimate Ability>By moving one Core from one of your Spirits to this Ultimate, this Ultimate gains +3000BP.A shining golden Dragon! So that's an Ultimate...!<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS01-X01] Siegfried the Dragon Emperor>>—————[SD19-011] HUNTERSVILLE {3} -2R狩る者の集落 (Karu Mono no Shuuraku)Uncommon Ruby Nexus [R]Level 1 <0>, Level 2 <2>

During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2): All of your Ruby Spirits and Ultimates gain +2000BP.During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 2): When your opponent forces you to lose a Life Core, destroy an enemy Spirit with 4000BP or less. If you have an Ultimate on your Field, destroy an enemy Spirit with 5000BP or less instead."Is the Ultimates' civilization lagging behind the times? I have verified the location of a village that is rather primitive in appearance." —Nord, Skylands Reports: Sekigen, Site No. 023——————[SD19-012] RED DAWN SKY {4} -3R赤き黎明の空 (Akaki Reimei no Sora)Uncommon Ruby Nexus [R]Level 1 <0>, Level 2 <1>

During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2): If one of your Ultimates is the first to attack this turn, draw a card from your deck.During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 2): When an enemy Spirit gets destroyed based on Battle Point difference, destroy one of your opponent's Nexus."The first thing we laid eyes on was that the sky was dyed red due to a volcanic eruption. Gazing at this amazing spectacle mixed with fear, excitement, and passion, the six of us would never forget this sight for as long as we live." —Nord, Skylands Reports: Sekigen, Site No. 001——————[SD19-013] NEO DOUBLE DRAW {4} -2Rネオ・ダブルドロー (Neo Daburu Doroo)Rare Ruby Spell

Main Phase: Draw two cards from your deck. If you have an Ultimate on your Field, draw one more card from your deck.Flash Timing: For the duration of this turn, one of your Spirits or Ultimates gains +2000BP.—————[SD19-014] BLAZING BURST {4} -2Rブレイジングバースト (Bureijingu Baasuto)Common Ruby Burst Spell

BURST TRIGGER: After Losing a Life CoreDestroy an enemy Spirit with 5000BP or less. Afterwards, pay this Spell Card's Core Cost to activate its Flash Timing effect.Flash Timing: By destroying one of your Ruby Spirits, all enemy attacks can deal you no more than one Life Core of total damage for the duration of this turn.—————[SD19-015] FLAME SPARK {5} -3Rフレイムスパーク (Fureimu Supaaku)Uncommon Ruby Spell

Flash Timing: Destroy as many enemy Spirits as you wish up to a maximum total limit of 5000BP. When Spirits are destroyed due to this ability, return one Spirit Card in your Trash back to your hand.—————[SD19-016] NEO FLAME TEMPEST {7} -3Rネオ・フレイムテンペスト (Neo Fureimu Tempesuto)Common Ruby Spell

Flash Timing: Either destroy an enemy Spirit with 8000BP or less, or destroy all enemy Spirits with 3000BP or less.

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(Lv. 1-2-3): Treat this Spirit as a Diamond Spirit as well as a Ruby Spirit. This Spirit's Gem Symbol also gets the same treatment ("[D/R]").There are no documented records on this Spirit; it's an unknown species. Could it have a connection with the continent floating in the skies?—————[SD20-003] DEFENZARD {2} -2Dディフェンザード (Difenzaado)Common Diamond Spirit [D] Machine BeastLevel 1 <1>: 2000BP, Level 2 <2>: 4000BP

When This Spirit Blocks (Lv. 1-2): This Spirit gains +3000BP. When you have three or fewer Life Cores remaining, this Spirit gains an additional +3000BP.According to the data, your defensive capabilities are ranked at Special Class A. You would be a great bodyguard for the two ladies on their journey. For the time being, I place them in your care.—————[SD20-004] SHIELD MOBILE {3} -1Dシールドモービル (Shiirudo-Moobiru)Common Diamond Spirit [D] Armed MachineLevel 1 <1>: 3000BP, Level 2 <2>: 5000BP, Level 3 <4>: 6000BP

(Lv. 1-2-3): INVINCIBILITY (Ruby) <Special Diamond Ability>This Spirit is invincible against the effects of all opposing Spirits, Braves, Nexus, and Spell Cards of the Gem Color stated above.When This Spirit Blocks (Lv. 2-3): Add a Core from the Void to one of your Diamond Spirits.So this is the security robot that is the pride of the Logard North Headquarters... I'll have it show every bit of its potential to me.—————[SD20-006] WING SOLDIER {4} -2Dウィングソルジャー (Wingu-Sorujaa)Common Diamond Spirit [D] Armed MachineLevel 1 <1>: 2000BP, Level 2 <3>: 4000BP

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2): Return one Spirit with 5000BP or less back to your opponent's hand. When you have three or fewer Life Cores remaining, return another enemy Spirit with 5000BP or less back to your opponent's hand.The data reports state that the air troops carry the core of the enforce reconnaissance unit. Since they're flying in specialized formations, that could only mean there's an emergency situation waiting for them... Could it be an Ultimate?!—————[SD20-007] WHITE JET DRAGOON {5} -4Dホワイトジェットドラグーン (Howaito-Jetto Doraguun)Common Diamond Spirit [D] Armored DragonLevel 1 <1>: 3000BP, Level 2 <3>: 6000BP

(Lv. 1-2): When you have three or fewer Life Cores remaining, this Spirit gains +4000BP.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 2): Destroy one enemy Burst Card.This world is far too wide for a single team to do research on, so the six of us split up into teams of two. Arshea is my partner, huh... I'm not liking this too much, but at least it's much better than being stuck with that muscular idiot Ozzania....—————[SD20-008] ULTIMATE CANNON BELL {4} -2Dアルティメットキャノン・ベル (Arutimetto-Kyanon-Beru)Uncommon Diamond Ultimate {U} Reborn/Armed MachineLevel 3 <1>: 7000BP, Level 4 <2>: 8000BP

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Diamond Spirit on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 4)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates.When this Ultimate Trigger hits, this Ultimate cannot be blocked by any enemy Spirit.Hey, Arshea, wait! You can get your data without getting so close to it! That's an Ultimate! It's very dangerous!<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS01-089] Dual Cannon Bell>>—————[SD20-009] ULTIMATE ASK {5} -3Dアルティメット・アスク (Arutimetto-Asuku)Uncommon Diamond Ultimate {U} Reborn/Armed MachineLevel 3 <1>: 8000BP, Level 4 <2>: 10,000BP, Level 5 <4>: 13,000BP

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Diamond Spirit on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates.When this Ultimate Trigger hits, this Ultimate cannot be blocked by any enemy Spirit.Suddenly, a massive continent appeared hanging upside down from the heavens. From this mysterious land came powerful visitors called Ultimates.<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS03-041] Asc the Android>><<Name Origin: "Ask" [Original Old Norse: "Askr" (ash tree)], the first male human created by the gods (Norse mythology)—————[SD20-010] ULTIMATE SURT {6} -3Dアルティメット・スルト (Arutimetto-Suruto)Master Rare Diamond Ultimate {U} Reborn/Armed MachineLevel 3 <1>: 11,000BP, Level 4 <2>: 14,000BP

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Diamond Spirit on your Field.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4)First, have your opponent reveal the top card of his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates.When this Ultimate Trigger hits, this Ultimate cannot be blocked by any enemy Spirit.During Your End Phase (Lv. 4): Refresh this Ultimate."Surt and Ask... The warriors with mechanized bodies proclaimed those names as theirs. They are to become a shield against the invaders from the heavens." —Antarc, Revelations of the Apocalypse, 720 Days Remaining—<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS03-044] Surtr the Metal Man>><<Name Origin: "Surtr" (Old Norse, "black"), a jötunn (giant) that wields a mighty flaming blade; during the events of Ragnarök, he is destined to do battle against the god Freyr; the flames his sword emits will engulf the Earth (Norse mythology)>>—————[SD20-X01] ULTIMATE ODIN {6} -4Dアルティメット・オーディーン (Arutimetto-Oodiin)X-Rare Diamond Ultimate {U} Reborn/Armed MachineLevel 3 <1>: 10,000BP, Level 4 <3>: 15,000BP, Level 5 <4>: 20,000BP

Ultimate Summoning Conditions: Have at least one Diamond Spirit on your Field.When Summoned (Lv. 3-4-5): Return one enemy Spirit to your opponent's hand.ULTIMATE TRIGGER: When This Ultimate Attacks (Lv. 3-4-5)First, have your opponent reveal the top card in his/her deck. If the revealed card has a lower Core Cost than your Ultimate does, the Ultimate Trigger "hits" and the following effect activates.When this Ultimate Trigger hits, this Ultimate cannot be blocked by any enemy Spirit.During Your End Phase (Lv. 4-5): Refresh this Ultimate.It repelled the Spirits' power?! Why is this? How come their attacks have no effect?! This doesn't match the data at all!!<<Revival Remake Origin: [BS01-X04] Odin the Impregnable Fortress>>—————[SD20-011] LOGARD NORTH HEADQUARTERS {4} -2Dローガルド北方指令部 (Roogarudo Hoppou-Shireibu)Uncommon Diamond Nexus [D]Level 1 <0>, Level 2 <1>

During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2): All of your Diamond Spirits and Ultimates gain +2000BP.During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 2): As long as you have three or fewer Life Cores remaining, the abilities of your opponent's Ultimates can deal no more than one Life Core of Damage to you per turn."There are machine Spirits here just like back on our world. Do the Ultimates share the same attributes as the Spirits do? A large gathering place for machine-like Ultimates exists." —Nord, Skylands Reports: Hakuriku, Site No. 011——————[SD20-012] FALLING WORLD {4} -3D落ちゆく世界 (Ochiyuku Sekai)Uncommon Diamond Nexus [D]Level 1 <0>, Level 2 <1>

(Lv. 1-2): When one of your Spirits or Ultimates gets destroyed by your opponent, return one enemy Nexus back to his/her hand.During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 2): When one of your Spirits or Ultimates gets destroyed by your opponent, return one enemy Spirit back to his/her hand."A great landmass suddenly appeared hanging upside down in the skies. We intend to explore this new world, but even if we successfully landed, who is to say the entire continent won't come crashing down on top of us?" —Nord, Skylands Reports: Introduction——————[SD20-013] ULTIMATE POWER {2} -2Dアルティメットパワー (Arutimetto Pawaa)Common Diamond Spell

BURST TRIGGER: After Losing a Life CoreAdd a Core from the Void to one of your Spirits. Afterwards, pay this Spell Card's Core Cost to activate its Flash Timing effect.Flash Timing: You will not take Life Core Damage from any attacking enemy Spirit with a Core Cost of 4 or higher.—————[SD20-015] LAST REBELLION {6} -4Dラストリベリオン (Rasuto Riberion)Uncommon Diamond Spell

Flash Timing: Choose either all enemy Spirits with a Core Cost of 3 or less, or one non-Brave-Fused enemy Spirit and return said card(s) to your opponent's hand.—————[SD20-016] BLITZ ORDER {7} -4Dブリッツオーダー (Burittsu Oodaa)Rare Diamond Spell

Flash Timing: Return one enemy Spirit back to your opponent's hand, then refresh one of your Spirits.

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It took me long enough, but these Starter Decks are finally finished, flavor text, mistake corrections and all! Now to get back to finishing sets 17 & 18... I can't wait to start watching "Ultimate Zero" (Battle Spirits' sixth animated series) very soon (premieres this Sunday)!